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Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsChristopher Bennett is a persuasive man. With his magnetic charm and undeniable wit, he plays a key role in the international success of his family’s company. Christopher adores his family, even if they can be too meddling sometimes… like when attempt to set him up with Victoria, by recommending him to employ her decorating services...Categorized as:
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Wicked Heart by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinn Sawyer hates everything about being back in Sawyers Bend. He walked away from his family years before, living off his wits and skills in the kitchen, refining his craft as he worked his way across Europe. Then the father who left him for dead is murdered, and the will offers Finn a chance at his dream... -
Let Me Free You by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNeil McClain is the screw-up, the one everyone hopes will win but expects to lose. He wants to live a better life, one that his late mother would be proud of, but his belief in himself is weak. Sage Moniba is in need of a major miracle or she’ll be forced to give up the only life she’s known. Neil is searching for freedom from the demons of his past. Sage is in desperate need of help... -
Luke by Tiffany Patterson, Covers by Combs
From Bestselling Author Tiffany PattersonLukeCall me what you want to call me. Only one thing mattered and that's claiming the NFA heavyweight title once again. I don't trust people, which is why I have my crew, my manager, Lenny, and myself. That's all I need. At least that was until Syd walked into my gym.SydI'm here to train Luke...Categorized as:
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Your Captivating Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLogan Bennett knows his priorities. He is loyal to his family and his company. He has no time for love, and no desire for it. Not after a disastrous engagement that left him broken-hearted. When Nadine enters his life, she turns everything upside down. She’s sexy, funny, and utterly captivating. She’s also more stubborn than anyone he’s met. . .including himself...Categorized as:
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Yours Actually by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe playboy and the girl next door.Best friends since forever.This was only supposed to be a wedding season as each other’s plus-one, nothing more.But Callan Black has his hands on me, his eyes on me, and has suddenly become very possessive of me.Callan is the guy I’ve crushed on since I was a teen.It’s totally unrequited.He’s got a type and I’m not it... -
Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen
Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Survival of the Thickest in Danielle Allen’s CURVY GIRL SUMMER, a smoking-hot, hilarious novel about the perils of online dating. “There’s got to be an easier way than dating. I want the shortcut. I just want to find my person and start our lives together.” After a one-night stand with her clingy ex, Aaliyah James has an this ain’t it... -
Katy, My Impact by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThey always say that two wrongs don’t make a right...Well, she was wrong for breaking into a house that didn’t belong to her; even if she and her daughter had nowhere else to go.And, I was wrong for watching her on the surveillance camera as she moved through the house and climbed into bed.So I offered her a job and a home. Her smile…Her curves…Wrong has never felt so right... -
Love Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“...give me three months.” “Three months for what?” “To make you love me.”For years I’ve withheld my feelings for my best friend, Monique. After dating losers, she needs a man who’s docile, safe … a nice guy. I’ve never been that. When we were younger, I couldn’t control my temper when it came to keeping her safe. My loss of control forced the only woman I loved to move hundreds of miles away... -
Mail Order Groom II by A.N. Boyden
Life for Zane and Nina is going better than expected. The couple symbolically ties the knot on Zane's former eviction date and discovers a few months later that they are expecting Zane Jr. The nursery is outfitted, the maternity photos are framed, the baby shower invitations are in the mail, and the couple is looking forward to the future. However, life rarely goes as planned.Zane Jr... -
Sealed With A Kiss by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat’s a girl to do when her celebrity crush needs her to be his fake girlfriend?Keep her damned feelings to herself, of course. Child TV star turned adult wallflower Naomi LeClaire has vowed never to return to the spotlight.But when she’s stuck in a storm with Donovan Foster, the hot, charming, wild-life rescuing internet sensation, and she finally gives in and kisses him..Categorized as:
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Cherry's Jubilee: Lunchtime Chronicles: Season 7 by Evelyn Sola
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCherry Cross is not looking for love. Hell, she's not even looking for like. Not until she meets a man at the last place on earth she wants to be. There's no way she can be with Daniel Jubilee. On paper, they're complete opposites.She's your average girl. He's the oldest son of a billionaire. She works a regular nine-to-five. He's second in command of a large conglomerate... -
Loving the CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLeo Whitley's story is a steamy friends-to-lovers romance. It can be read as a standalone. When I find out on my wedding day that my fiancé is cheating on me, my whole world comes crashing down. The only bright spot?My best friend Leo is by my side every step of the way, offering his unconditional support — including a temporary getaway, which I so badly need right now...Categorized as:
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The One I Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Sexy, Friends to Lovers, Secret Relationship, Small-Town Romance by bestselling author Chelle Sloan.I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved my childhood best friend, Amelia.Her big brown eyes and beautiful smile have had a hold on me since we were teenagers.Hell, I even love her kids as if they were my own.Now, she’s divorced, and after twenty years, it’s time to make my move... -
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Take Two by Evelyn Sola
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCharlieI’m far from perfect.I’ve made mistakes.And every day I wake up and make a promise to myself. A promise to stay on the right path and not let my past take hold.Relationships are risky for someone not in recovery. For a guy like me, it could not only be dangerous, but it could compromise all the work I’ve done to stay clean. At least that’s what my family thinks...Categorized as:
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With This Fling by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLaura Bennett has spent her life taking care of other people and running the Dip and Twist. Happily spending her time being single and carefree, she has no intention of settling down or falling in love. With an ever-growing family, she’s a mother to them all, and she loves every minute of it. But her baby is getting married, and her oldest has her own life changes she’s dealing with... -
Eric's Inferno by Tiffany Patterson
The men of Rescue Four are known for two things: for being the best the Williamsport Fire Department has to offer and for their rugged sex appeal. Rescue Four’s reputation is carried like a badge of honor among all the men, including Eric ‘Harvard’ Kim...Categorized as:
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Making Room For You by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Making Room for You, an inspiring, heart-warming enemies-to-lovers romantic women’s fiction tale... -
The Fall of East by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SIZZLING CONCLUSION TO THE HEAR NO EVIL TRILOGYNyla Kincade has stolen my ruthless heart.Now that she owns it I’m not taking it back.I’ve vowed to protect her and all that we love with everything that I have.I will die before I break that oath.Considering the danger we face, that might be a careless promise.But I’ve fought this hard for vengeance, I must see it through... -
Calling on Quinn by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's trouble—of the very best kindQuinn Blackheart is a private investigator, former cop, and no-nonsense, take-charge kind of guy who adores his sprawling Irish family. He likes to check all the boxes, and his niece's gorgeous driving instructor just earned a place at the top of his to-do list...Categorized as:
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Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLakota Simjak is nothing like he looks. A laid-back kind of fella that takes life as it comes, while enjoying the simple beauty of the day to days. However, the lonely nights and eternal mornings tells him it’s time for a change. He wants a wife.Melody Willis’ trophy case displays thirty years of being in the music business and performances all over the world. Yet, she goes to bed alone... -
Second Breath: A steamy, opposites attract romance by Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDylan Rhodes. Up-and-coming lawyer. Media darling.And an unapologetic player who treats women like tea bags—gets them wet, then tosses them out. Everything about this man warns me not to trust him. Tells me to kick his breath-taking body to the curb. Get him out of my study.But I need the data for my college thesis. And he’s the perfect man to prove that the dating mind-tricks I’m testing, work...Categorized as:
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Fire and Rain by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book contains adult content. Readers be advised.Aries ‘Flame’ Creed is not the kind of man you want to cross. He’s rough around the edges, revenge-seeking, shrewd and nobody’s pushover. After living through a checkered past and a nasty divorce, single fatherhood and a successful motorcycle sales and repair shop in Atlanta, GA keep him on his toes... -
Ghosts of Christmas (Steamy Bwwm Holiday Romance) by Kenya Wright
This is A Christmas Carol with an erotic romantic twist.Bestselling author Kenya Wright is heating the holidays up with a steamy standalone novel full of magic. _______________Leaning forward, Saint put his mouth close to mine. “Your kisses are my favorite part of Christmas. My favorite part of you.”“Why?” I whispered.“Because they’re the first door to your body...Categorized as:
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Daddy on Duty by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ll do anything for the cookie… I’m used to playing the field. But specialty baker Tabitha caught my attention the first time I tasted her…frosting. Suddenly I’m offering my services in any way I can. Need some furniture moved? Check.Followed by rogue ducks? Check.Weird noises late at night? Check. Except that late night when I’m on patrol and she calls for assistance, we fall into bed...Categorized as:
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The Fling by M. Robinson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a new stand-alone romantic comedy. What happens when you make a pact with your boys to stay single and never fall in love? Well, you get the Playboy Pact. I was the playmaker. The one with the best moves, the best lines. I was the best at everything… And I mean, everything. There was no woman immune to my charm... -
Bargaining with the Librarian: BWWM Enemies to Lovers by A.R. Williams
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJasper Stockton did the unimaginable and slept with his daughter-in-law’s mother, Gayle Turner, whom he dubbed “the red dragon.” From the moment he met her, she drove his blood pressure through the roof, aggravated him repeatedly, and made him want to gag her holier-than-thou mouth on several occasions... -
Ride Me Sweetheart (Sweetheart, Colorado) by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs the Vice President of the Chrome Saints MC, “Keys” Valor is a complete cynic.Nothing could surprise him. He’s seen the absolute worst in people. But he’s never seen the likes of Finley Akers. She’s sassy and sweet, with a body that makes every single part of him stand at attention. In his world women only have one use. And he sure wouldn’t mind taking Finley for a ride, but that’s it... -
The Problem with Dating by Brittainy C. Cherry
If I had to choose a person to hate, Alex Ramírez would’ve been first on the list…Welcome to Honey Creek, Illinois, where life was as sweet as the town’s name suggested. That was, until Mr. Fine Dining himself, Alex Ramírez, rolled into town with a permanent scowl. Even worse, he decided to park his snooty five-star restaurant across from my cozy dog daycare... -
Stranded in Arizona by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKevia Caplan spent her entire life as a caregiver, first to her parents and then to her spoiled baby sister. Working as a database administrator for the FBI, she came across files of the worst in human behavior. When her sister tells her she’s going to become a mail-order bride, Kevia tags along to ensure her sister’s safety...Categorized as:
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Morning Wood by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGet ready to fall in love with the mountain men of Clearwater Construction! These blue collar men are about to meet the women of their dreams!In Morning Wood by Megan Wade, chef Piper and carpenter Levi have a misunderstanding over lumber and cold showers that leads to a punny union to last the ages.. -
Savor by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLately, Logan "Unbreakable" Kellar's life has been a series of miscommunications with catastrophic consequences. However, this time around, the consequences threaten to not only damage his current relationships but erase a future he only ever dreamed of... -
Silver Mayor by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCharlie Harrington is a respectable man.Mayor to his small, mountain town. Successful attorney. Doting single father.After one mishap in the past, he avoids scandal. Making everyone happy is his goal.He’s nothing but content... and a bit boring.Then one morning, he finds a beautiful woman in his bedroom, and his world turns upside down. His good guy side suddenly wants to be a little bad... -
Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust because my brother found love doesn’t mean I have to.I’d rather focus on other things.Like money.It never gives you sleepless nights that drive you insane.But the single mom I hooked up with at my brother’s wedding?She’s got me sweating.I can’t get her out of my head.Those curves.That smart mouth.She’s the right kind of trouble.But I’m the wrong kind of guy.Or not.She’s been wronged before... -
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Winter Dads: A Crescent Cove Cozy bundle by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSnuggle in with 7 hot single dad or dad-in-the-making tales to keep you warm this winter.Seven different dads from suited heroes to cops to mechanics and race car drivers to tech geniuses to contractors to teachers—all full-length stories with sigh-worthy happily-ever-afters and small town shenanigans! Along with a baby...or seven... -
Almost Christmas in Paradise by Evelyn Sola
The holiday season is the time for forgiveness, love and family. That’s why Drake has decided it’s time to finally deal with the left over baggage from his past. He thought he was ready. Two years should have been long enough to get over the hurt and wreckage his deceased father left behind. But Drake quickly realizes that’s not really the case... -
Must Love Hogs by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThirty. Single. And apparently a pig parent in a custody battle... Olivia "Ollie" Steele isn't expecting to take care of the pet pig her ex boyfriend randomly leaves behind, but when a handsome, green eyed stranger comes by demanding custody, she absolutely refuses to let go of her new pink pal... -
Shut Up and Dance by Tanzania Glover
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter this dance, nothing will be the same. Singer Theo Smith is no stranger to dancing so one look at choreographer Tempest Randall’s flawless moves has him instantly wanting to 1, 2 step into her world... -
Tease by Camilla Stevens
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Hello, neighbor. Going down?” Miss PinkThat’s what I call her.Her “real” name is too ridiculous to repeat.Besides, my nickname for her is more than apt. Everything about her is pink, from the pink champagne she gets delivered by the caseload, to the tiny pink feathers I find randomly breezing down the hallway of our apartment building in her wake.It’s ridiculous…in the most addictive way... -
Leia's Playmaker by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat we professional athletes. What we stick-wielding madmen who look good in blue, play hard, and love harder. It's a good thing this is Silver Spoon Falls because these hunky hockey players fit right in.Welcome the Falcons to the roster! These over-the-top athletes are about to play the most important game of the game of love... -
The Hunt by Alice Ward
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen I began the hunt, I didn’t know I’d find her. Confined to a hospital with a rare chromosomal disorder, my little brother began sending me on scavenger hunts to uncover the world for him when we were kids. When one of his quests brings me to a greasy Connecticut diner, my life is completely altered... -
My Funny Valentine: A Valentine Novella by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAward winning Author Blue Saffire presents My Funny Valentine Love doesn’t always come in a beautifully wrapped, elegant, gilded box. Ever heard of the chipped plate or the ugly duckling? I’ve been referenced to as both. It’s fine with me. I still have no problem going after what I want. I’ve built a multi-million-dollar company, soon to be worth billions...Categorized as:
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Small Town Rogue by Marion Meadows
Only an old flame can set an ice-queen on fire...Twelve years ago, Chrissie Harper left her segregated small town and swore never to return.But a blast from the past draws her back to the hills.Back to Florin.Chrissie gives the smooth-talking white boy a second chance, but when a tangled web of lies and secrets tightens around them both, she cuts and runs.Too Bad.Rain McCall won't let her go... -
Bedding the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsLil Dartley's life is upside down. Her previously steadfast and predictable sister is marrying an influential billionaire and needs help planning the wedding of the century in less than a month. Years of middle class rebellion have not prepared Lil for handling diplomats or paparazzi. Jake Walton knows a train wreck when he sees one... -
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Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life...Categorized as:
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All I Want by Jill Shalvis
From the “awesomely, incredibly talented”* New York Times bestselling author of Still the One, comes a sexy new Animal Magnetism novel set in Sunshine, Idaho, where the sky is the limit when it comes to love. Pilot-for-hire Zoe Stone is happy to call Sunshine, Idaho, her home base. But her quiet life is thrown for a loop when her brother’s friend Parker comes to stay with her for a week. The U...Categorized as:
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Body By Night by Zuri Day
Zuri Day sizzles with a seductive story of one woman's quest to take control of her life. . .while experiencing an attraction too explosive to resist. D'Andra Smalls has had enough. She's tired of being overweight, she's had it with her overbearing family, and she's fed up with settling for any guy who'll have her--especially since she caught her boyfriend cheating with her best friend...Categorized as:
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This Is Where I Sleep by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings***THIS IS A STANDALONE NOVEL *** For more than a decade, life has been one mission after another for Coral Coleman. This time, Coral is on a mission to find the elusive “Ghost,” who Coral believes is responsible for trying to kill her two years ago. Unfortunately for them, they missed her, but in the process took out two of Coral’s teammates—that, Coral takes personally...Categorized as:
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Cherish by Evelyn Sola
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAlexandraI thought I finally had my life figured out. Fate? Destiny? I know mine. But one afternoon questioned everything I thought I knew.Then it happened. Dr. Jason Dupree crashed into my life.His eyes linger on me longer than they should in polite company. You see, there is nothing polite about him. He’s arrogant and overconfident. His touch? It’s my undoing... -
Whiskey Kisses by Lena Hampton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCountry music’s bad boy falls for a straight laced plus sized accountant.Wilder Mann is accustomed to sneaking out on groupies before they wake up, not chasing them down the hotel hall barefoot in his boxers to keep them from leaving with a part of his heart. Then again, Serenity is no groupie. She’s not even a fan...Categorized as:
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